The Grand Competition of the Heaven and Earth Sect was a grand event.
Countless disciples had been waiting for this moment, not knowing how long they had anticipated it.
Yet, no one could have predicted the current situation.
All the inner sect and outer sect disciples had stopped their activities, staring intently at the martial stage ahead.
On that stage stood two figures—one was the divine prodigy Da Wentian, the first among the chosen.
The other, however, was merely an inner sect disciple.
The divine prodigies seated on the stage were smiling and chatting amongst themselves.
“This guy is practically seeking his own death by challenging Senior Brother Da Wentian.”
“Who in the sect doesn’t know that among the divine prodigies, Da Wentian possesses the greatest strength? Even some elders at the True Immortal Realm dare not claim victory over him.”
“This kid actually claimed he could subdue Da Wentian in a single move. It’s absolutely ridiculous.”
Ling Wuzun had now completely lost face. Being suppressed by an inner sect disciple was a humiliation he could never wash away in his entire life.
He had even become a laughingstock.
And the figure standing on the martial stage right now was the one Ling Wuzun hated the most.
“Senior Brother Da Wentian, you absolutely must kill this guy,” Ling Wuzun shouted inwardly. Even if he couldn’t kill him, he at least wanted him crushed and humiliated like a dog.
Li Qing stared at the figure on the stage, momentarily stunned.
“Senior Elder, Brother Lin…” Li Qing didn’t know what to say.
He knew that Brother Lin was strong—stronger than even the divine prodigies. Yet against Da Wentian, he felt it was uncertain.
Da Wentian ranked fourth on the list of True Immortal candidates, a formidable existence with extraordinary strength.
Even Qingyangzi Elder couldn’t last three moves against him.
How much chance did Brother Lin really have?
Elder Qingyangzi clenched his hands tightly, his expression grave. It was as though a surge of pressure built up in his chest, his face turning red. His eyes remained fixed on that unwavering figure standing against the wind.
“Hmph, how dare a speck of dust dare to rival the sun and moon?” Da Wentian looked at the inner sect disciple before him, his voice cold and his expression arrogant, as if he regarded Lin Fan as utterly insignificant.
Lin Fan had originally no intention of competing for titles within the sect.
His goal was simply to continuously enhance his strength and become an unrivaled supreme expert.
Joining a sect meant having a powerful backing, but given the current circumstances, Lin Fan had no choice but to step forward.
He hadn’t expected Elder Qingyangzi to value him so highly, believing him to be an extraordinary genius deserving of the divine prodigy status. In the end, though he had only managed to secure the rank of an inner sect disciple, Qingyangzi, fearing that Lin Fan might be displeased, had used his own contribution points to grant Lin Fan privileges equal to those of a divine prodigy.
Now, with Qingyangzi being oppressed, Lin Fan had to prove himself.
He had originally intended to keep a low profile and quietly grow stronger, but now he would show everyone his true capabilities.
Lin Fan calmly looked at Da Wentian, a faint smile curling his lips. “One move.”
Bang!
In an instant, Lin Fan’s figure vanished from his spot.
The surrounding disciples were instantly shocked, unable to even locate Lin Fan.
After merging the techniques “One Step to Heaven” and “A World Apart,” his speed had become terrifyingly fast.
Boom!
At that moment, a powerful pressure descended from the void.
Da Wentian lifted his head, his expression changing. He hadn’t expected this opponent to actually have some skill.
“The Dao is infinite, returning to simplicity, the might of a single line!”
Da Wentian roared, chanting profound Daoist principles as he threw a punch. Instantly, radiant light erupted, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty that pierced through time itself. A torrent of power surged forth, causing the entire martial stage to tremble.
Some elders, witnessing Da Wentian’s punch, couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
“It seems Da Wentian deliberately held his cultivation at the peak of the Ancient Realm to refine his foundation.”
“This punch gives birth to myriad phenomena, merges divine techniques into the Dao, and contains the power of heaven and earth. Its might is vast and boundless, like a thousand galloping horses. This inner sect disciple may find it hard to withstand.”
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“You’re just an inner sect disciple daring to challenge me, Da Wentian! This is nothing but self-inflicted humiliation. I, Da Wentian, won’t kill you, but I will make sure you never forget this moment!” Da Wentian roared.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s expression remained calm, but his inner power surged violently.
“So what if your divine techniques merge into the Dao? I will defeat you in one move—just one move. Kneel!”
Boom!
A palm strike, like splitting the heavens, erupted with boundless power, shaking the very void.
A terrifying heavenly might descended rapidly upon Da Wentian.
“How is this possible…”
Da Wentian was stunned, but in the next instant, that palm seemed to transcend space and time. By the time he reacted, it was already descending upon his head.
Crack!
Bang!
The earth shattered.
The surrounding disciples stared in shock, their hearts seemingly ceasing to beat.
This couldn’t be real—how could Da Wentian lose?
The elders, witnessing the scene, abruptly stood up, their expressions filled with horror, as if they had seen a ghost.
Da Wentian felt his knees shatter as he dropped to the ground with a thud, kneeling. Above his head loomed an ordinary-looking palm, pressing down with immense force.
Lin Fan stood there, gazing down at the figure beneath his hand like an ant beneath a king.
“Number one among the divine prodigies? Nothing special,” Lin Fan said calmly, yet his voice rang like a king’s decree, sending tremors through the hearts of all present.
Li Qing was stunned, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Su Hongchen and the others were equally shocked, mouths agape.
Elder Qingyangzi, tears streaming down his aged face, burst into wild laughter.
“Hahahaha!”
His laughter echoed across the entire martial arena.
“This is the divine prodigy! This is the number one divine prodigy!”
“The disciple I, Qingyangzi, brought to the sect has defeated the so-called number one divine prodigy in a single move! This is the disciple of the short-sighted Qingyangzi!”
…
The divine prodigies seated in their places stared in horror, their hearts seemingly frozen.
They all stood up, their bodies trembling violently.
A wave of fear surged through their hearts.
Da Wentian felt an infinite sense of shame, letting out a furious roar.
“Damn you…”
The greatest blow was to Da Wentian himself—he never expected to actually be suppressed in a single move.
And in such a humiliating way.
“No…”
Da Wentian roared, his heart filled with rising fury, like a volcano about to erupt.
“I will make you die…”
At that moment, Da Wentian screamed and struggled, but the palm pressing down on his head was like a mountain, crushing him helplessly.
“Ahh!”
Da Wentian howled, his aura erupting like a storm.
“He’s attempting to break through to the True Immortal Realm!” the elders exclaimed in shock.
In an instant, a mighty torrent of spiritual energy filled the entire arena.
Within Da Wentian’s body, a dormant fierce beast seemed to awaken, letting out a roar that shook the heavens.
“I will make you die…”
Lin Fan glanced at him, his voice calm. “Hmph, what’s the True Immortal Realm to me?”
Buzz!
The void trembled.
A True Immortal Law coiled around Da Wentian’s body, sending shockwaves through the entire crowd.
“Incredible! Da Wentian’s breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm is even more powerful than that of ordinary True Immortal experts.”
At this moment, Da Wentian’s eyes burned red, his spiritual energy surging like towering waves.
Everyone was still reeling in shock.
But just then, an even more shocking scene unfolded before their eyes.
“What’s the True Immortal Realm to me?”
“Suppress!”
Bang!
A deafening explosion shook the heavens.
Lin Fan roared furiously, his palm power surging as he struck down with all his might, completely crushing Da Wentian to the ground.
“Number one among the divine prodigies? Nothing special.”
Lin Fan lifted his foot and kicked Da Wentian off the stage.
In an instant, everyone stared in horror at the figure standing atop the martial stage.
Da Wentian, having broken through to the True Immortal Realm, still had no power to resist. Just how strong was this disciple?
How could he be this powerful?
At that moment, Lin Fan remained on the martial stage, not descending. With a flick of his sleeve, he turned to face the divine prodigies seated in their lofty positions and spoke aloud.
“I, Lin Fan, claim the title of number one among the divine prodigies. Among you nine, who dares to challenge me?”
Boom!
At that moment, the entire venue erupted.
“Speak,” Lin Fan said sharply, staring directly at the divine platform.
In that moment, Lin Fan exuded absolute dominance, his tone unyielding, giving no divine prodigy a chance to retreat.
He was asking them all.
Do you dare to defy me?
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